EXECUTIVE BOARD
JOHN ARNOLD, President
JERRY CLARK, 1st Vice President
DENNIS SEXTON, Treasurer
MITCH BROWN, Past President
BOBBY RUFFA, Member at Large
Established in 1946, the Porterville Fair has been a cherished community tradition for decades. What started as a local gathering to celebrate our agricultural roots has grown into an unforgettable annual experience filled with thrilling rides, live entertainment, delicious food, and youth livestock showcases.For generations, families, friends, and communities have come together at the Porterville Fairgrounds to connect, support local youth, and create lifelong memories. We are proud to keep this grand tradition alive while offering modern venues and year-round facility rentals for events of all sizes.
Rides
LIVESTOCK
SHOWS
FOOD &
TREATS
LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT
KIDS
ACTIVITIES
SHOPPING &
VENDORS
The success of the Porterville Fair wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our local youth, volunteers, attendees, and proud sponsors like Tri Counties Bank, Sierra Ag Credit, Adventist Health Porterville, and Coors Light. Together, we preserve a tradition that empowers agriculture, education, and local unity.
PORTERVILLE FAIR MISSION STATEMENT
“The mission of the Porterville Fair is to provide a venue for junior exhibitors of livestock, agricultural products, handicrafts, and other artistic works. To provide a source of community entertainment as well as a showplace for local businesses, civic groups, and youth groups. To provide an avenue for local community groups to participate in community services and to do these things in a professional and business like manner.”
JOHN ARNOLD, President
JERRY CLARK, 1st Vice President
DENNIS SEXTON, Treasurer
MITCH BROWN, Past President
BOBBY RUFFA, Member at Large
TOM BARCELLOS,
RICHARD CALLISON,
DUSTIN DELLA,
JORGE INESTROZA
GARY LAUX,
NATE LAUX,
LARRY WILKINSON
GARY GOSTANIAN
BOB MAILAND
BOB NUCKOLS
The Porterville Fair has been an integral event in the community for 78 years and has been well established as a “Community Tradition”. Established in 1948, the first two fairs were held at Porterville High School. Followed by one year at the Rocky Hill Arena, the Fair was moved to Olive Street in 1951 and remained there until 2010. Today, thanks to the tremendous support shown by the community the Fair has a new home on 35 acres located on Teapot Dome (Ave 128) close to the Porterville Airport.
The Porterville Fair is one of only a few fairs in the State of California that is a not for profit organization and receives no State or federal funding. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors originally consisting of just three members, the Board has slowly grown to today’s 12-member strong working board. Board members represent the Porterville Fair service area from Lindsay to Ducor and Poplar to Springville.
The Porterville Fair benefits from tremendous volunteer support. Currently there are 10 standing committees of the fair representing over 100 year round volunteers. Strong community support is evident with the addition of 200 volunteers who partner with the staff to produce the annual community fair.
The Porterville Fair is a great gathering place for family and friends. We eagerly anticipate the future. We have tremendous opportunities for growth and as always, we strive for excellence as we provide a unique community experience.
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Administrative Assistant, Interim Events & Commercial Vendor Coordinator
Administrative Assistant - Interim Events & Food Vendor Coordinator
Grounds & Maintenance